Due to the complaints of an anonymous Brit, I have added a piece written by 20th century English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. This is another one of those gorgeous works that will inspire a smile even amidst the worst of days.
Factoids:
- Ralph Vaughan Williams is a truly gifted composer and fantastic melodist.
- Like Mendelssohn, he tends to be overlooked on the list of "greats" because his work is not highly innovative.
- Having said that, his melodies have a beauty that is virtually unmatched - a trait also associated with Mendelssohn.
- A fantasia is a work that is free of standard form.
- The primary motive of this piece is based on a hymn written by English Renaissance composer Thomas Tallis.
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